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24 alternatives to Hourglass 2

When time doesn't fly, countdown in style with Hourglass

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hourglass 2 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hourglass - Minimalistic Countdown Clock▲7

   When time doesn't fly, countdown in style with Hourglass

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hourglass▲211

   Dynamic Mac desktop

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hourglass▲79

   A clock that countdowns to your favorite events

   2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Timeglass▲96

   Multi-step & spoken timers for your workouts & cooking.

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Time 2▲271

   Stay focused and crush procrastination

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Timers▲82

   Sleek and intelligent time tracking app for iOS

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sit▲236

   A simple meditation timer for iPhone

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hours▲116

   Visual time tracking app

   2014 · hourstimelord.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Focus Timer™️ Adjustable Hourglass▲113

   A minimalist productivity timer that enhances creative flow

   2022 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Time Locker▲71

    Time stops when you stop

    2016 · timelocker.storeinfo.jp · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tempo for Apple Watch▲117

    A new, intuitive way to see your day at a glance

    2015 · tempo.ai · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Clocks▲162

    A minimal world clock app for your Mac's menubar

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Keep▲89

    Full-screen 3D clock scenes for your iPhone or Mac

    Jun 2026 · trykeep.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HourStack for iPhone▲80

    Time tracking and resource scheduling for iPhone

    2017 · hourstack.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Future▲146

    Calendar events around the clock

    2015 · futureapp.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Single Clock▲137

    Set reminders, forget time zones!

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dials 1.0▲96

    Clock based calendar app for iPhone

    2016 · dialsapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    my new app Timebar has a clever UI (I think)▲81

    Howdy, gang; After almost two weeks of sitting in Apple's approval queue, my new app Timebar is finally available. I think it has a pretty innovative UI feature, so I wanted to float it by Hacker News. It's a timer app that turns your Mac's menu bar into a sort of virtual hourglass. Your menu bar starts out tinted blue (or whatever colour you pick) and it slowly drains from right-to-left until your time is up. It works very well for situations where you want to keep track of time, but don't need to be super precise. The menu bar is easy to glance up at, and it doesn't take long to happen…

    2013 · whimsicalifornia.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hourglass ▲74

    Interval workouts made simple ⏳

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pretty Progress▲208

    Beautiful countdown widgets on your iPhone's home screen

    2021 · prettyprogress.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Time Void▲66

    Survive the time slip, and jump your way to the top!

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Mighty Timer▲117

    Brew the perfect cup of tea

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Barcode Alarm Clock▲153

    Alarm clock that won't stop ringing until you scan a barcode

    2015 · tooltaps.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hours for Apple Watch▲101

    Track time with a glance and a tap

    2015 · hourstimetracking.com · its alternatives →

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